"In order for any nation to achieve its full economic, social and political potential, all of her citizens must have an equal opportunity to participate in the democratic process."

-Barbara Ferris, IWDC Founder & President

The International Women's Democracy Center was established to strengthen women's global leadership through training, education, networking and research in all facets of democracy with a particular focus on increasing the participation of women in policy, politics and decision-making within their own governments.

 

 

 

IWDC Programs

Campaign Management and Local Leader Workshops

The Pipeline Project

Community Advocate Mentor Program

Special Consultative Status to the UN

UN Youth Delegates Program

Global Democracy Award

Community Forums Project

BEADS for Education

 

 

GLOBAL DEMOCRACY

Senator John Kerry (D-MA) presents the 2005 Global Democracy Award to Ambassador Elizabeth Frawley Bagley. (Photo by Aaron Murphy*)

Senator Kerry, Ambassador Bagley, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), President Hobart Mark Gearan of William Smith College, IWDC President Barbara Ferris, and Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy celebrate 10 years of IWDC's work to strengthen women's global leadership.

 

Please contact IWDC at info@iwdc.org for information on how you can support our programs.